More wheelchair user homes could save public purse millions

To coincide with Accessible Homes Week 2023, Habinteg has published key findings from their research with London School of Economics into the social and economic value of wheelchair user homes.

The research identifies eight key social benefit areas that new wheelchair user homes can bring to individuals and society, as well as the government and NHS. In particular, it calls on government to make a number of important policy, funding and planning recommendations.

Jeremy Porteus, founder and CEO, Housing LIN, said:

“This report provides useful findings on the state of wheelchair housing in the UK but, most importantly, offers a set of essential and achievable policy and practical recommendations to ensure more accessible homes are now built, founded on the lived experiences of people living with disabilities.”